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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.18, 64,228.98 and 25,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.18, 64,228.98 and 25,321.56 is: 34,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.18 : 64,228.98 = 25,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.18/64,228.98 = 25,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.18x = 64,228.98 × 25,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.18x = 1,626,377,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,377,970.81/46,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.17

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